The Memorial Baptist Church G r e e n v i l l e , N C

Volume 44 Issue 11 November 2019

The Angel Tree will be up by November 1 for families to take an angel with a child’s information. Those participating should bring their unwrapped items to the church by Sunday, December 1.

Sign–up sheets to volunteer with the Angel Shop will also be available November 1. Everyone is needed!

You can now make a contribution with text!

First, TMBC thanks you for your generosity to our church. As always, we welcome your generosity through any method you choose to give. We are excited to announce yet another way to give to our church. Simply send a text message to 833-908-0691 with the amount you would like to contribute (example: 25). Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and debit or card information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt of your donation via email. For future giving, send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically! You can even text “repeat” to make it a recurring donation. Text giving is one of the fastest, easiest ways to give. It’s a convenient solution when you can’t attend services or don’t have cash or checks with you. We hope you’ll try this new way to share your generosity. Thank you for supporting the ministries and missions of our church.

Your Finance Team

CHRISTMAS ROADTRIPS WITH BRAD All are invited to join Brad for these Christmas Road Trips. Sign-up on the bulletin board to participate.

Music and Worship Arts Groups Sharing in Worship in November

November 3 – Youth Choir and Chancel Choir

November 10 – Chancel Choir with Lauren Walsh, Soloist

November 17 – TMBC Instrumental Ensemble and Adult Vocal Trio

November 24 – Chancel Choir

Beth Harman Nov. 10—16

252-531-5425

Andy Brown Nov. 17—23

252-439-0507

Lauren Halsey Nov. 24—30

252-916-1749

Jamie Bullock Nov. 3—9

252-561-5993

John Sugg Oct. 27—Nov. 2 252-560-0764

Pamphlets and displays are placed throughout the church. Boxes are

available outside the fellowship hall.

Collection Sunday is November 24.

A Message from Abbi

Last month, we shared that we would be spotlighting a few intergenerational relationships within the church over the next few months. There is no better relationship to start this journey with than that of Jim Pleasants and Andrew Richardson. Jim has served this church in many capacities since 1978 including teaching Sunday School, serving in the food pantry, and leading children at VBS—not to mention the many committees on which he has served or the ways in which he steps up to help whenever help is needed. Andrew is a junior at South Central High School and an active member of our youth group, who willingly serves as a member of the growing young team, plays varsity football, and works at Parker’s Barbeque. He and his family have been a part of TMBC for several years now. Kind words about these two gentlemen would never express the

character and servant hearts they have, but the love they have for one another is best described in the joy you can see in this picture. For years, Jim has taken time not only to speak to Andrew but to ask him about the everyday adventures of his life. They pick with one another and truly are invested in each other’s lives. Jim and Marcia have become people Andrew knows he can count on if he ever needs anything. Over the past year, as Andrew has gotten his license, it has been so special to see their relationship thrive even more. During the summer, Andrew and Jim spent many days together when Andrew didn’t have football. In this time, Andrew helped Jim with whatever he may have had going on, but, more importantly, Jim discipled Andrew as a follower of Christ without even meaning to. It hasn’t taken much effort on either part to grow and to nourish this relationship, but it has been the intentionality on behalf of each of them to show care and concern for the other’s wellbeing. Why don’t you reach out to someone this month and develop a relationship? Let others know they can count on you. I’m so thankful for the way Jim and Andrew teach us by example so very effortlessly to walk life with one another.

TMBC Youth

Soup and Sandwich Lunch Sunday, November 10, 12:00 pm

Join the youth for this fundraiser.

TMBC ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS PREVIEW Our TMBC family will worship, share Christ’s love, and enjoy some great fellowship during the Advent season. Place these important dates and times on your calendar now.

December 1 – First Sunday in Advent 10:55 am - What Child Is This? The Child of Hope. Let Every Heart “Prepare Him Room!” 6:30 pm – The Annual Hanging of the Green Service featuring voices of all ages lifted in song, joyful sounds of handbells, and our congregation making the sanctuary beautiful for Advent and Christmas celebrations throughout the season

December 7 – Special Event at TMBC 3:00 pm – The Greenville Choral Society Concert Choir’s Presentation of the Christmas Selections from Handel’s Messiah with a Full Orchestra

December 8 – Second Sunday in Advent 10:55 am - What Child Is This? The Child of Peace. “He Comes to Make His Blessings Flow.” Chancel Choir with chamber orchestra will share a beautiful musical worship service: What Child Is This?.

December 11 – Christmas Follies on Wednesday Night 6:00 pm – Joyous and Lighthearted Entertainment While Sharing a Meal Together. This event will take place in the fellowship hall and require reservations.

December 15 – Third Sunday in Advent 10:55 am - What Child Is This? The Child of Joy. “Repeat the Sounding Joy!” 4:00 pm – Christmas Caroling to Care Communities (skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, and retirement communities)

December 22 – Fourth Sunday in Advent 10:55 am – What Child Is This? The Child of Love. “Wondrous Wonders of His Love.”

December 24 – Christmas Eve Service of Carols, Communion, and Candlelight 7:00 pm – What Child Is This? Christ the Lord! “Joy to the World!”

MEMORIAL MATTERS!

Worship Sunday School

October 6 206 139

October 13 196 157

October 20 153 144

October 27 189 149

October Attendance

Extended Session Volunteers

Nov 3 Jamie Smith Lauren Lumley Nov 10 Vickie Carden Stephanie Bullock Nov 17 Leslie Mayberry Kelly Graham Nov 24 Luisa Haynes Kathryn Tesh

Volunteers are still needed. Contact Megan Taylor if you are available.

In Our Prayers A new prayer list begins the first of each month. Call the church office if you would like to add or remove someone from the list.

Bill Gooding Harold Dew Gerstle Dendy (Larry Dendy’s mother) Tyler Lumley Isabel Hodge (Scott Godefroy’s sister) Sandy White

(Brenda Matthew’s brother) Sandra Styron Susie Yates Dottie Yates (Susie Yates’ mother) Alan Myers

(Nancy Goodwin’s nephew) Ann Bristow Robert Wease

(Hugh Wease’s brother)

David McMillian (Brett Halsey’s cousin)

Emily Beasley (Sandra Styron’s niece) Adell Prescott Steve Goodwin Homebound/Shut-Ins Beverly Dickens Doris Evans Norman Little Doris Pappendick

(Jimmy Bryant’s mother-in-law)

Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat October 27

Sunday, November 3

Dear Church Family,

Ever since I announced to you all that Daniel and I would be welcoming a baby, you have shown so much love, support, and concern for our growing family. We have been overwhelmed by the cards, kind words, and gifts. You then turned around and showered us with more love than we could have ever imagined at our shower. And then to add the pastor appreciation baskets! Wow! I am so thankful! We are blessed beyond measure to be a part of such a loving, kind, and generous church family. Thank you for the ways you are supporting us in this preparation and the way you are rallying around my being away for twelve weeks. You are such a gift to serve alongside, and I could not even properly begin to express my gratitude to you for the love you radiate of Jesus. I cannot wait for Graham Michael to have the chance to be loved by you all as well as I know you will teach him who Jesus is in amazing ways. You are so loved and appreciated!

In the love of Christ, Abbi and Daniel Mullens

Sunday, November 3, 2:00 pm

Fellowship Hall

Wednesday Fellowship Meal

November 6, 5:30 pm

Spaghetti and Salad Bread and Dessert Cost: $6.00—Adult $3.00—Child

Sign up by noon on Tuesday, November 5.

Reservations are required.

Coming Up in November November 1 Angel Tree Setup

November 3 All Saints’ Sunday

2:00 pm Town Hall Meeting

November 10 10:55 am Parent/Child Dedication

12:00 pm Youth Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser

November 11 Veterans Day

November 17 9:15 am Church-Wide Fellowship Breakfast

November 18 7:30 pm Share Christ Group

November 21 9:00-11:00 am Christmas Card Workshop

November 24 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Sunday

November 24 5:00 pm Hanging of the Green Rehearsal

November 25 Poinsettia Orders Due

November 28-29 Thanksgiving (Church Office Closed)

Order your Poinsettias for Advent

Poinsettias will be placed in the sanctuary beginning December 8 in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. Price is $12.00. Complete the order form (located in the office) and return it with your payment by November 25.